Royal Gunpowder Mills “Rocket & Space Day”

On June 30, 2010, In News, By Chair

Royal Gunpowder Mills' Rocket & Space Day

The Royal Gunpowder Mills have kindly requested a set of volunteers for their “Rocket and Space” event (see webpage) happening on the 10th & 11th of July.

The role will include aiding in the launch of rockets and general assistance in making the day fun and enjoyable for all.  Free entrance & camping is available for all volunteers and moreover it guarantees to be highly enjoyable!

If you would like to help out or would like further information, get in touch (web contact form).  The event is quite soon, so make yourself known as soon as possible! Discussion on this event can be found in the forum (see forum thread).

 
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UKSEDS Member awarded a UK Space Agency ISU Scholarship.

On June 19, 2010, In News, By membership@ukseds.org

A big congratulation goes out to Ruth Pearson – the outgoing president of KCL’s Maxwell Society and a current UKSEDS member – on securing one of the newly founded UK Space Agency scholarships for the International Space University’s Space Studies Program (ISU SSP). We hope this is the first of many scholarships to come, and wish Ruth the very best over the next few weeks in Strasbourg.

 
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myPocketQub project update

On June 14, 2010, In News, Projects, By Chris
The myPocketQub project

The myPocketQub project

Work on the myPocketQub project is continuing and we are still recruiting helpers for construction and design tasks on the satellite we’re aiming to launch in October.  Below is a summary of the latest news from the www.mypocketqub.com website.

NB. To visit the site and to get involved you’ll need to email the committee (committee@ukseds.org) with your email address and name and we’ll sign you up! Don’t forget you can also follow the project updates on twitter:

Follow myPocketQub on Twitter

And discuss the project on the forums.

Space rocket launch vehicle!

 

Thanks to the nice people at ISC Kosmotras we now have some cool rocket launch pictures and technical specifications on the Launch Systems > Space Rocket page – spasiba!

Radio programming interface

 

We have just received more information about the Astronautical Developments Neon-2 radio configuration program and application programming interface (API). You can find the details on the radio page.

Ground control training

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Would you be interested in being part of the myPocketQub.com ground control team? If so, you will need an amateur radio license. In the United Kingdom, at a minimum, this needs to be a Foundation License – ideally it should be an Advance License. For other countries see here. Don’t have one? The CubeSat Cookbook, UK SEDS and TADARC have kindly organised a weekend to get potential myPocketQub.com ground controllers the necessary licences on the 26th and 27th June 2010. This is going to be a crash course, so you will need to study beforehand and you will receive some intensive training on the day before taking the Foundation Practical and Theory Exams and the Intermediate Practical Exam over the weekend. If you enjoy tinkering with electronics or enjoyed Physics GCSE/O Level then you should pass with no trouble (and some hard work). Interested? Contact mission.control@mypocketqub.com before Friday 11th June 2010 for get on the list (subject to availability).

First sounding rocket mass model test

 

The myPocketQub Mass Model made its first flight at Big EARS this weekend. See how it did on the flight report page here.

 
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PhDs for Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy

On June 14, 2010, In Career, Education, By Chair

The Max Planck Institute of Germany is advertising for its PhD admissions.  They are well recognised internationaly as a seat of excellence in learning.  Follow these links below for the project lists (here) and how to apply for a position (here).

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Free Amateur Radio Course!

On June 10, 2010, In News, By secretary

UKSEDS in collaboration with  MyPocketQub and Taunton and District Amateur Radio Society are offering the opportunity to partake in a 2 Day Crash Course in Amateur Radio with a focus on communicating with amateur satellites.

Registration closes Sunday 13th June, 5.00pm.

View the Poster or click read more for more information.

 
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Farnborough Volunteers Reiteration

On June 7, 2010, In News, By Chair

We are still looking to fill the numbers required for Farnborough.

Volunteers will gain free entry to the event for the 23rd, a T-shirt & something a bit special to put on their CV.

Have a look at the original post and then get in touch using the ukseds.org website contact form (link in top right hand corner of home page).

 
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Space Plasma Physics Postdoc Position at the Space Research Institute, Graz

On June 4, 2010, In Education, By membership@ukseds.org

JOB OPENING: Research Staff in Space Plasma Physics at the Space Research Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Graz, Austria.

Space Research Institute (IWF), Austrian Academy of Sciences, invites applications for a postdoctoral research staff position in the area of space plasma physics. The applicant should have completed a Ph.D. by the beginning of the term of appointment and have had experience with data analysis or numerical modeling techniques in space plasma physics or a related field. Experience with team-oriented working environments is desirable. The successful applicant will work on data analysis or modeling relevant to the ongoing multi-spacecraft magnetospheric missions Cluster and THEMIS, particularly targeting science goals applicable to the future MMS mission, in which IWF is involved.

The initial appointment is anticipated for three years, with renewal up to another three years, contingent on performance and funding. Candidates should submit their curricula vitae, publication list, a brief statement of research interests, and names of three individuals who can be contacted for letters of reference.

For application and further information regarding this position, contact Rumi Nakamura.

Review of applications will begin July 31, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled.

 
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NASA Engineers Help Production of Music Video

On June 3, 2010, In News, By Chair

Heard of the band OK Go?  They did that video with the treadmills? [oh, yeah, that one]  Well, their latest has had the help of some of the staff at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in its production.  See the video and an interview with the engineers here.

Also, you can have a go at building a machine like the one in the video.  The best machines win OK Go concert tickets!  The next UK dates for the band are near the end of July – good luck!

 
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Name Europe’s next Astronaut Mission!

On June 1, 2010, In Competition, By treasurer
The Astronauts of expedition 26/27

The Astronauts of Expedition 26/27

ESA’s Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli will soon visit the International Space Station, and he needs your help to name his mission.

Paolo Nespoli will be launched in a Soyuz TMA spacecraft from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on 30 November with Dmitri Kondratyev and Catherine Coleman (pictured right). After docking two days later, they will stay on the International Space Station (ISS) as members of Expeditions 26/27.

Paolo’s previous mission was called Esperia from the Ancient Greek name for the Italian peninsula. Following the enthusiastic response to earlier competitions, ESA is again inviting European citizens to suggest names for his new mission.

The competition is open to all citizens and residents of ESA’s Member States. The winning name will become the official name of Nespoli’s mission and the winner will receive a frame with the mission logo signed by European astronauts.

Submissions need to be in by 30 June, so you don’t have much time!

For more information about the competition check out the ESA website here.

 
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Win a trip to SGC and IAC with the 2010 move an Asteroid Competition

On May 31, 2010, In Competition, Conference, News, By membership@ukseds.org

SGAC and its Near Earth Object Working Group are happy to announce the third annual Move an Asteroid technical paper competition!

While previous years’ competitions asked contestants how to move an asteroid, this edition of the competition challenges students and young professionals worldwide to come up with ideas for a global asteroid impact early warning system.

The winner will receive a fully paid trip to Prague, Czech Republic to present the findings at the Space Generation Congress and the International Astronautical Congress.  Flights, hotel, and conference registration will be covered.

Submissions are due 30 July, 2010 so don’t delay!

 
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